Former ACC rivals collide when the Maryland Terrapins take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Maryland and Virginia Tech were both members of the ACC from 2004-13. While the Hokies (6-6) remain in the conference, the Terrapins (6-6) are in their eighth season in the Big Ten. Maryland holds a 16-15 edge in the all-time series between the teams.
Kickoff is 2:15 p.m. ET. The Terrapins are four-point favorites in the latest Maryland vs. Virginia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over/Under for total points scored is 55. (See the latest college football lines for all of this week's games on our college football odds page.)
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The model knows that Maryland has one of the best passing attacks in the country. Led by quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Terrapins average 307.1 passing yards per game, which ranks third in the Big Ten and 13th in the nation. They need just 139 passing yards to break the program's single-season record for passing yards (3,823).
The model also knows that Virginia Tech's rushing attack is on a roll. Led by Raheem Blackshear, the Hokies have run for 1,503 yards (250.5 yards per game) over their last five games with six touchdowns. They also are averaging 5.7 yards per attempt over that span.
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